City and County of San Francisco
Prevention and Problem Solving Program Manager - Dept of Homelessness and Suppor
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Prevention and Problem Solving Program Manager - Dept of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (2917 TPV)
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Company Description Through coordinated, compassionate, and high‑quality services, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) strives to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one‑time. HSH provides assistance and support to homeless and at‑risk youth, adults and families to prevent imminent episodes of homelessness and end homelessness for people in San Francisco. Services include outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, drop‑in centers, transitional housing, supportive housing, short‑term rental subsidies, and support services to help people exit homelessness.
Learn more about HSH .
Appointment Type This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service exam process. It is at will and at the discretion of the Department Head. The position will become subject to the Permanent Civil Service exam later; successful completion of the exam and selection through an open competitive process is required for a permanent appointment.
Application Opening
October 10, 2025 Application Deadline
October 27, 2025, 11:59 PM (PST) Compensation Range
$125,216 – $152,230 annually Recruitment ID
RTF0160609-01137828
Job Description The Prevention and Problem Solving Program Manager will manage the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Targeted Prevention and Problem Solving interventions—critical core components of the Homelessness Response System (HRS). These interventions help reduce racial disparities in homelessness and create an efficient and robust system of care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage, monitor, and evaluate the performance of grantee agreements
Oversee program implementation and execution across the HRS to ensure high‑quality service delivery in adherence to budget, scope, and best practices.
Monitor and track program deliverable compliance through annual monitoring, monthly reporting, site visits, and ongoing quality‑control practices.
Manage agreements with multiple funding sources and monitor compliance with federal, state, and local funding expectations.
Support development of goals, objectives, and policies for relevant HRS interventions and other departmental projects.
Provide program and financial analyses to recommend process improvements and strategic actions.
Assist in ongoing budget development, modifications, and revisions of assigned grant agreements in partnership with the HSH Contracts Team.
Engage in cross‑functional collaboration with internal departments and external partners.
Provide technical and administrative assistance
Establish and maintain high‑quality relationships and partnerships with grantees and other key community stakeholders.
Provide targeted support to grantees to build organizational and system capacity.
Develop consistency and high‑quality delivery of services across the system of care.
Facilitate ongoing service‑coordination and administrative meetings among grantees and stakeholders.
May include additional duties as assigned.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Eligible employees are required to work onsite in San Francisco at least three (3) days per week, with the option to work remotely up to two (2) days per week, subject to business needs and team schedules.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Education : A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience : Three (3) years of professional experience in a general administrative capacity, including at least two (2) years (4,000 hours) in human services. Experience should cover budget administration, contract administration, program planning and policy development, or statistical research.
Substitution for Education : Up to two (2) years of related experience may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Substitution for Experience : A Master’s degree in social work, business administration, public administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
Desirable Qualifications
Skilled at cultivating collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
Experience with project, budget, and contract/grant administration.
Experience with housing and homelessness systems and programs, social services, or community development.
Strong analytical capabilities and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including strong public‑speaking and facilitation skills.
Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, instructions are available at
https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements . Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating your qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Selection Procedures Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be evaluated, but are not guaranteed advancement to interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. Only those whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to the oral/performance interview.
Tuberculosis Screening Prior to appointment, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test.
How To Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are
only
accepted through an online process. Visit
https://careers.sf.gov/
and begin the application process. Follow the on‑screen instructions to “Apply Now.” Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; it is their responsibility to ensure that the registered email address is accurate and kept up‑to‑date.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (including cancer history or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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Company Description Through coordinated, compassionate, and high‑quality services, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) strives to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one‑time. HSH provides assistance and support to homeless and at‑risk youth, adults and families to prevent imminent episodes of homelessness and end homelessness for people in San Francisco. Services include outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, drop‑in centers, transitional housing, supportive housing, short‑term rental subsidies, and support services to help people exit homelessness.
Learn more about HSH .
Appointment Type This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service exam process. It is at will and at the discretion of the Department Head. The position will become subject to the Permanent Civil Service exam later; successful completion of the exam and selection through an open competitive process is required for a permanent appointment.
Application Opening
October 10, 2025 Application Deadline
October 27, 2025, 11:59 PM (PST) Compensation Range
$125,216 – $152,230 annually Recruitment ID
RTF0160609-01137828
Job Description The Prevention and Problem Solving Program Manager will manage the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Targeted Prevention and Problem Solving interventions—critical core components of the Homelessness Response System (HRS). These interventions help reduce racial disparities in homelessness and create an efficient and robust system of care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage, monitor, and evaluate the performance of grantee agreements
Oversee program implementation and execution across the HRS to ensure high‑quality service delivery in adherence to budget, scope, and best practices.
Monitor and track program deliverable compliance through annual monitoring, monthly reporting, site visits, and ongoing quality‑control practices.
Manage agreements with multiple funding sources and monitor compliance with federal, state, and local funding expectations.
Support development of goals, objectives, and policies for relevant HRS interventions and other departmental projects.
Provide program and financial analyses to recommend process improvements and strategic actions.
Assist in ongoing budget development, modifications, and revisions of assigned grant agreements in partnership with the HSH Contracts Team.
Engage in cross‑functional collaboration with internal departments and external partners.
Provide technical and administrative assistance
Establish and maintain high‑quality relationships and partnerships with grantees and other key community stakeholders.
Provide targeted support to grantees to build organizational and system capacity.
Develop consistency and high‑quality delivery of services across the system of care.
Facilitate ongoing service‑coordination and administrative meetings among grantees and stakeholders.
May include additional duties as assigned.
This position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. Eligible employees are required to work onsite in San Francisco at least three (3) days per week, with the option to work remotely up to two (2) days per week, subject to business needs and team schedules.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications
Education : A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience : Three (3) years of professional experience in a general administrative capacity, including at least two (2) years (4,000 hours) in human services. Experience should cover budget administration, contract administration, program planning and policy development, or statistical research.
Substitution for Education : Up to two (2) years of related experience may substitute for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.
Substitution for Experience : A Master’s degree in social work, business administration, public administration, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of required experience.
Desirable Qualifications
Skilled at cultivating collaborative partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
Experience with project, budget, and contract/grant administration.
Experience with housing and homelessness systems and programs, social services, or community development.
Strong analytical capabilities and organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including strong public‑speaking and facilitation skills.
Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, instructions are available at
https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements . Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating your qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Selection Procedures Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be evaluated, but are not guaranteed advancement to interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. Only those whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to the oral/performance interview.
Tuberculosis Screening Prior to appointment, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test.
How To Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are
only
accepted through an online process. Visit
https://careers.sf.gov/
and begin the application process. Follow the on‑screen instructions to “Apply Now.” Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment; it is their responsibility to ensure that the registered email address is accurate and kept up‑to‑date.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (including cancer history or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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